Scene 1
Parent: This is the truth.
Child: No, it's not. I believe this.
Parent: That's wrong. These are the facts.
Child: No, they're not. These are the facts.
Parent: How dare you talk back to me. I'm banning you from speaking.
Child: Fuck you. I'm gonna find my friends and speak anyway.
Parent: Right. I'm gonna follow you and ban them too. And I'm going to ground you and not allow you to go out.
Child: Fuck you. I don't care. And I’m never gonna change.
Scene 2
Scientist: We have a serious problem with this virus.
Doctor: We need a vaccine.
Scientist: We could use this and get it out to people quickly.
Doctor: Everybody, take the vaccine.
Other Scientist: I'm a bit worried about giving this to kids.
Parent: It's totally fine.
Other Scientist: But look, see this data here.
Parent: Don't talk back to me. You're banned from speaking.
Other Scientist: But I'm a scientist.
Parent: Not any more. I've banned you.
Child: I believe you. Parent banned me too. My friends who are banned will believe you as well.
Other Scientist: But I don't need that. I just want to discuss about this issue. Maybe it's nothing but we should discuss it.
Parent: Still talking? Right you're totally banned and grounded forever now.
Moral of the Story
Once authority issues are triggered, it can be hard for people to stand their positions down.